Base for posts



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J. R. C. RUYBAL v BASE FOR Posjls Filed Jan.V 14. 1922 3 SheetsSheet 2 I/NVE/vron J.R.C Ru`ybcd ATTORNEYS an., 22, 1924. ,48L745 l J. RC. RUYBALBASE FOR POSTS Filed Jan. 14, 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet Valm Patented Jan. 22,i924.

JOSE R. C. RUYBL, OF ALAMOSA, COLORADG.

BASE FOR POSTS.

Application filed January 14, 1922. Serial No. 529,186,

To aZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Josn R. C. RURAL, a citizen of the United States,and a resi-V dent of Alamosa, in the county of Alamosa and State ofColorado, have invented cern tain new and useful Improvements in Basesfor Posts, of which the following is a specifi cation.

My invention relates to bases for posts, and-has reference moreparticularly to reinforcedncement basesV for fence posts, corral posts,stockv yard posts, and for all kinds of poles supporting electric wiresand the like.

' An object of the invention is to provide a base for posts which willbe indestructible and unaffectedby the elements.

'Another object is to provide permanent vbases for wooden posts to whichpanel fencing or wire fencing can be readily attached andwhich can bejust as readily removed.

Another object is to provide a base with which can be utilizedwoodswhich are frequently allowed to go to waste because of no otherprofitable use. f

Another object is to provide a base to which wooden posts can be readilyapplied and which will prevent the said wooden posts from rot and decay.e

With these and other object-s in view, my invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, arrangement and combination of elementsas will'rbe hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims,ref erence being had tothe accompanying draw-V ings forming apart hereofin which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a base according to my invention, thefence post being indicated inbroken lines, y

Figure 2 is a similar view of'a base ,havin@ round form, 4 v

Figure 3 is a vertical'section,Y

Figure 4 is a v-iew showing elements,

Figure 5 is a transverse section on the line 5 5 of Figure 1, showingthe disposition of the reinforcing means,

y F igure 6 is a view of one ofthe post attaching plates, and 4 i Figurereinforcing r is a transverse section on the line 4l-7 of Figure 2.

Figure 'p8 is a view of modified form of reinforcing element,

Figure 9 is a view showing another modification of same,

Figures 10, and 11 are perspective views showing application ofthesermodifications to square and round bases respectively, and theirattachment to square and round posts respectively, i Y

Figures 12, 13, and 14 are views showing othermodiiications and means ofconnecting posts and base. x

In carrying my invention into effect, I provide a base 10 which ispreferably tubular and is molded from cementand sand mixed in the properproportions. The gen eral cross sectional shape may be polygonal asshown in Figures 1 and 5, or circular as shown in-Figures 21and 7.

TheV base includes a shank portion 10, a cap portion 11 and a foot 12which are formed by casting the shank with annular flanges. The cap orhead flange its up'- per and lower faces beveled and converging vasclearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the

upperface being beveled downwardly so that water will shed therefrom. y

The foot Hangs has its lower face ila-t, and its upper face beveled, andas the flange projects' laterally some distance beyond the shank or bodyportion, it will form an anchorage in the earthfor the base whenlelnbedded therein. y

I provide these bases with reinforces which are introduced in the, moldor form in which the base is cast, so that it is embedded therein andsecurely interlocked when the base hardens and sets.

This reinforcing is made of afabric consisting of horizontal wirestrandsy or cables 13, any suitable number being used.

Thevertical members of the woven wire reinforcing fabric comprisesapairv of loops 14, which when the whole is rolled into shape and setinto the base will be diametrically opposite each other as indicated inFigures 1,2 andV 3, they extending above the head of the base.

The loops 'are made of wire twisted into cableV form and the upperportion includes 'three strands, one strand extending about six inchesinto the base as indicated by 1,5, the second strand extending aboutfifteen inches into the base and indicated by 16, and

itI may be the last strand runs ciear down into the foot of the base,this strand being indicated by 17. All of these strands are of courseinterwoven or interlocked with the horizontal strands 14.

To provide means for attaching a wooden post to the base, I provide twoplates, each having a body portion 18 of substantially rectangular shapeand a triangular shaped wing 19.` The member 18 iS provided with severalopenings 2O (three in the present instance), and the wing 19 is alsoprovided with a similar opening 21 positioned adjacent the apeX of thetriangle, all as clearly shown in Figure 6.

'Ihe plates are grooved at the junction of the body and the wing asindicated by 22, and the wings are bent inwardly along the line ofjunction embracing the loops 14 which are left projecting beyond thehead of the base members.

The wings are then forced against the body portion 18 whereupon theopening 22 will register with the central opening of said plate 19.

The wooden fence post 23 is now placed ron the top of the base with itslower end iiat thereon and screws or bolts 24 are driven through theopenings in the plates and Wings into the wooden post and thus fasten itsecurely to the loops and into the base.

vIf a polygonal fence post is used, the plates will be flat as shown in'Figure 1, while if a round post is used the attaching plates will becurved as shown in Figure 2.

The shank and foot can be made solid throughout their extent in Vthesebases, or they may be made partly tubular, the latter form insuringextreme lightness and at the same time possessing great strength.

The strength of the complete assembly can be increased by increasingeither the reinforcement or by increasing the proportion of cement tosand, or by increasing both While the structure shown in Figure k2 isprimarily intended to take a round post, it is obvious that it will takea fiat o r a square wooden post and the plates willhold it securely inlplace.

"In'Figure 8 I have shown a modified form of reinforcing element whichcomprises wires bent to form loops 30 spaced apart and the wires beingtwisted together to form a thick stem 31, and the lower ends of thewires extending radially `outwardly from 'the same as indicated by 32. y

This form is molded into the Vbase 325 showinv in Figure 10 with theloops 30 eX- tending upwardly from the base 37, and secured to the post34 indicated by' dash lines, by staples 35 driven into the said post 34.The post may be centered on the base, and additionally held by the metalpoint 36 1irmly embedded in the upper end of the ase.

In Figure 9 the reinforcing and securing element is substantially thesame as in Figure 8 comprising as it does the loops 40, the stem 41 andthe radiating lower ends 42, but in this forni rthe wires of the stem atabout its longitudinal center are not twisted together but are expandedor bulged laterally to form a loop 43. This form may be used with eithera round base and post or a square base and post, but if used with a baseand post as shown in Figure 11, the loops are preferably bent inwardlyand crossed standing diagonally as shown in Figure 11 and then securedto the post by staples 44 as shown. The base 45 may also be providedwith the metal point 46 as in the form shown in Figure 10.

In Figure 12 the reinforce wires 570 ex tend up from the base and havesmall eyes or openings through which are driven spikes 52 into the post.These wires .are additionally held in place and clamped to the post 54by the split clamp rings 55 the ends of which are drawn together byscrew bolts 56.

In Figure 13 vthe reinforcement loops 60 are secured to the post 61 bythe staples 62 and are held and ,clamped thereto by the split clamprings 63 secured by a screw bolt 64.

In Figure 14 the reinforce loops 6 0 is similarly secured by staples 62but they are additionally held and clamped by wire strands 65 wrappedaround them and the post in two bands. v

The bases herein set forth can be used to support electric line poles,and will form practically a perpetual base for such poles, For such usehowever, it is advisable to' increase the number of cables forming thereinforce.

lith my improved base many of the poplars, Cottonwood trees, willows,etc., which go to waste can be used to advantage for telephone poles,poles for other electric installations, and fence posts. Indeed a farmercan raise such trees and other fast growing trees 'for timber for theabove mentioned uses.

I claim:

1. In a device as herein set forth, the combination of a body portion orshank, fastening devices embedded in the shank and having looped endsextending above the top of the shank at opposite sides thereof, a postadapted to be seated at the upper end of the shank and between saidlooped ends, means for securing said looped ends to the post, and ametal point projecting upwardly from the top of the shank toadditionally secure the post in place.

2. In an artificial stone or cement post base, the combination of ashank or body portion, fastening devices embedded in the shank andhaving looped ends extending above the top of the Shank, e post adaptedto be seated at the uppei` end of the Shank, and means for securing thesaid looped ends to the post, said means comprising a plate of sheetmetal llingedly connected to the cross bars of said loops and providedwith nail receiving perforations.

3. In an artificial stone o1' cement post base, the combination of abody portion or shank, fastening devices embedded in the same and havinglooped ends extending above the top of the Shank, and means for securingsaid looped ends to a post, yeaid Ineens comprising a plate of sheetmetal provided with neil receiving perforations and folded upon itselfto provide ahinge connection With the Said loops, for the purposespecified.

JOSE R. C. RUYBAL.

